Gyeonggi Governor Choo Miae Meets Dutch North Brabant Governor on Oct. 22 to Discuss Expanding Exchanges and Cooperation

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae met with Ina Adema, governor of the Dutch province of North Brabant, at Dodamso on October 22 to discuss ways to expand exchanges and cooperation in advanced industries, including semiconductors and future mobility.

Gyeonggi Province has maintained a friendly cooperative relationship with the Dutch province of North Brabant since 2024. Gyeonggi Province and North Brabant are major hubs for advanced industries in South Korea and the Netherlands, respectively, and share strengths in semiconductors and innovative technologies. Building on their existing cooperation in advanced industries, the two regions are also exploring opportunities to work together in future mobility, including autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems.

Governor Choo said, "North Brabant is home to world-class companies such as ASML and NXP, as well as the innovative ecosystem of Brainport Eindhoven. Gyeonggi Province is also home to semiconductor, IT, AI, future vehicle, and battery companies and research institutions. I believe that by building on the technology and vision for the future that both sides have developed, we can work together to advance mobility technologies."

Brainport Eindhoven, centered around Eindhoven in the Netherlands, is a leading example of a successful European ecosystem for advanced technology manufacturing and open innovation.

Governor Choo added, "Gyeonggi Province is preparing to operate autonomous-driving metropolitan buses in 2028, centered on Pangyo, an innovation district. I believe that both regions can make further progress if their research institutions and companies participate and cooperate with one another."

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae warmly shakes hands with Ina Adema, governor of the Dutch province of North Brabant, at Dodamso in Paldal-gu, Suwon, on the 22nd. Provided by Gyeonggi Province.

Governor Ina Adema responded, "The cooperation between North Brabant and Gyeonggi Province is a good example of how two regions at the forefront of advanced industries can enhance their competitiveness together through innovation and technology. Amid rapidly changing international circumstances, the trust and cooperation built on shared goals and mutual respect are more important than ever."

The two sides shared policy experience and discussed opportunities for cooperation in various areas centered on future mobility, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS), autonomous-driving technology, and the use of transportation data. They also agreed to share advanced technologies and policy experience and explore specific opportunities for cooperation by building ties with relevant organizations, including the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO).

Centered on Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province is integrating autonomous vehicles, next-generation intelligent transportation systems (C-ITS), integrated control systems, and driving data to verify the safety of autonomous-driving technology and its potential for use in real-world transportation services.

On October 8, marking her 100th day in office, Governor Choo visited the Pangyo Techno Valley Smart Mobility Demonstration Hub and the Gyeonggi Future Mobility Center, where she announced a vision for transportation innovation. She said the province would pursue South Korea's first test operation of autonomous-driving metropolitan buses on highways in 2028, followed by demonstrations with passengers on board in 2029.

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